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Durham Region’s Blue Box program transitions to producer responsibility
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 09:44 AM
Starting July 1, 2024, Durham’s Blue Box program will transition to being delivered by an organization named, “Circular Materials” on behalf of all producers of the products and packaging recycled in the Blue Box within Ontario. Although the responsibility for the blue box recycling program is changing, there will be no immediate change to how residents recycle during the transition period.
What: The provincially regulated transition of the Blue Box program from municipalities to producers is...
Oshawa properties receive Ontario Heritage Act designation
Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024 11:20 AM
Oshawa City Council recently recognized three properties in Oshawa as being of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act:
- Union Cemetery (760 King St. W.)
- The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (72 Queen St.)
- Memorial Park (110 Simcoe St. S.)
Union Cemetery
Established in 1837, when a church and burying ground were created on what is now the southwest corner of the cemetery, Union Cemetery is the resting place of some of Oshawa’s earliest pioneer families. In 1875, the name was...
Oshawa Fire Services Now Dispatches & Alerts All Durham Region Fire Services
Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 10:38 AM
The City of Oshawa and Oshawa Fire Services (OFS) are pleased to announce that OFS has expanded its dispatch/alerting operations to cover the entire Durham Region, following the consolidation of dispatch services with Ajax and Pickering Fire Services.
This consolidation allows Oshawa to serve as the sole municipality dispatching/alerting for the entire regions’ fire services, demonstrating that OFS and the City of Oshawa are leaders in efficiency, innovation and collaboration.
The dispatch...
New materials will now be accepted through Durham Region’s Green Bin Program
Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 08:30 AM
Starting July 1,The Regional Municipality of Durham will be accepting diapers, menstrual products, incontinence products, pet waste and pet litter in the Green Bin for weekly curbside collection. The enhanced program will continue to use the same style of Green Bins.
Durham Region will be processing all Green Bin materials at an existing Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. This technology allows for additional materials to be accepted into the program and collected weekly, rather than every other...
Be aware: Text Message Scam Asking for Payment of Penalties
Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 04:06 PM
The City of Oshawa has become aware that residents have received suspicious text messages asking for payment of outstanding penalties.
The City of Oshawa does not send text messages about parking violations, tickets or penalties of any kind. If you receive a text message of this nature, do not click on any links or provide personal information.
If you have questions about City communications regarding outstanding penalties, please contact Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or [email protected]
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